Add 54/27 and 9/49
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 9/49
54/27 + 9/49 is 107/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
54/27 = 54 × 49/27 × 49 = 2646/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
9/49 = 9 × 27/49 × 27 = 243/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/1323 + 243/1323 = 2646 + 243/1323 = 2889/1323 - 2889/1323 simplified gives 107/49
- So, 54/27 + 9/49 = 107/49
In mixed form: 29/49
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